California vole vs Tattersall’s-Sifaka

Microtus californicus compared with Propithecus tattersalli

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Tattersall’s-Sifaka is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Tattersall’s-Sifaka
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Cricetidae	Indriidae
Genus	Microtus	Propithecus
Species	Microtus californicus	Propithecus tattersalli

Evolutionary Relationship

California vole and Tattersall’s-Sifaka share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Tattersall’s-Sifaka

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Tattersall’s-Sifaka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tattersall’s-Sifaka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.